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I solo parent 3 weeks at a time while DH works offshore. Solo parenting IS my distraction, lol! Things are so busy with baby and the normal every day running a household stuff that I barely have a minute to be sad he's gone...But I am SUPER happy when he's home, lol. I think you'll be so busy that it will fly by!!!

Aww sorry Arden! DH works late so I feel like I solo parent a lot, I mean over 12 hrs a day alone with baby all the time. I think just taking care of baby by myself is distraction enough. I'll turn on some shows in the background to watch while feeding or eating. Reality shows and 30 min comedies are best for me.

DH is away right now too. He only travels once a month or every other month, but I think in some ways it's harder that way because it's not "normal." I try to stay super busy when he's gone. We fill up our days with play dates and errands. I have friends whose husbands travel or work late a lot, so I'll ask them and their kids over for dinner. I tend to put LO down for bed a little earlier, and then watch TV and movies that he doesn't care for before going to bed early myself. It is really lonely at night though.

Sometimes it's really nice to be by yourself so try and take advantage of the time. When your baby goes to bed light a candle, make some tea or coffee, maybe put on your favorite show and/or read a good book or fun magazine. I know it can be hard, but try to enjoy the quiet moments.